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Court Upholds Bank's Recovery of Overpaid Pension, Rejects Widow's Plea, Citing Excess Pension Paid from Public Money: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently dismissed a petition regarding the recovery of excess pension payments, reaffirming the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines and the relevant legal precedents. The petitioner, Savitri Devi, a widow receiving pension following her husband’s death, challenged the bank’s recovery of excess…
Court Highlights Misuse of POCSO Act and Shortage of Radiologists for Conducting Ossification Tests: Allahabad High Court
The court has granted bail to Prakash Kumar Gupta, focusing on the age discrepancy revealed by the ossification test and its impact on the application of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). Detailed News: In a recent judgment delivered by the Hon'ble Justice Krishan Pahal, J., in the…
Supreme Court Explains Why Regular Civil Courts or Family Courts Are Better Suited Than Writ Courts for Handling Child Custody Cases
In a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India, the custody of a two-year-old child has come under scrutiny following a petition for Habeas Corpus. The case, marked by emotional and legal complexities, revolves around the unfortunate death of the child’s mother and the subsequent dispute over her custody. Case…
Court Rejects Plea Against Senior Designation of 75 Lawyers, Orders Resumption of Fresh Designations: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the petition filed by Vishnu Behari Tewari and Colonel Ashok Kumar, who challenged their exclusion from the Senior Advocate designation. The petitioners contested the procedures followed by the Permanent Committee responsible for evaluating applications for this…
Court Rules Independent, Non-Executive Directors Are Not Liable Under Section 138 of the NI Act Without Specific Allegations: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the liability of independent directors under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The court quashed several complaints filed against independent directors of a company, emphasizing the limits of their responsibility under Section…
Court Rules Out Penalization for Suicide Attempt in Light of Mental Healthcare Act Provisions: Bombay High Court
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a police constable, Ku. Shital Dinkar Bhagat, who had attempted suicide by injuring her wrist. The Court cited the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, particularly Section 115, which presumes that anyone attempting suicide is…
Court Quashes FIRs Against Three for Creating Public Alarm by Forming Telegram Group Advocating Pay Rise for Constables: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has quashed criminal charges against three individuals accused of conspiring to incite public panic by forming a Telegram group to advocate for higher pay and additional benefits for police constables. The court concluded that the charges did not substantiate an offence under Sections 120(B) and…
Court States Courts Should Not Entertain Premature Pleas for Ordinary Leave for Prisoners and Must Allow Competent Authority to Exercise Power: Madras High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Madras addressed a petition filed by Usha, seeking the grant of 28 days ordinary leave without escort for her husband, Karthi S/o. Ramalingam @ Eli Ramalingam, who is currently serving a sentence at Central Prison, Vellore. The case revolved around the interpretation and…
Motor Accident Claims, Court Clears Car Dealer of Liability for Death During Test Drive by Manufacturer's Employees: Supreme Court
In a significant legal dispute, the accident occurred when a vehicle, manufactured by Hindustan Motors, was involved in a collision that caused severe injury to the claimant. The vehicle was being driven by an employee of Hindustan Motors, and it was unclear who bore responsibility for the accident—Hindustan Motors,…
Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Cannot Benefit the Party Responsible for its Collapse: Supreme Court
In a crucial decision, the Supreme Court of India ruled on a long-pending matrimonial dispute between Prabhavathi @ Prabhamani (Appellant) and Lakshmeesha M.C. (Respondent). The case, under the Hindu Marriage Act, revolves around allegations of cruelty, the breakdown of the marital relationship, and financial…
